Online Resources: Health & Medicine

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Premium Resources These resources are available in the library, and can also be used by Morton Grove Public Library cardholders at home or on mobile devices.
Consumer Health Complete / EBSCO	Includes the contents of more than 250 health reference books, 550 health related journals and magazines, reports, pamphlets, images, and videos.
Gale Virtual Reference Library	A collection of over 300 reference books covering art, biography, business, education, environment, history, law, medicine, multicultural studies, religion, science, social sciences and more.
Magill’s Medical Guide / Salem Press	The online version that provides all the content of the printed version of Magill's Medical Guide.
MedLine / FirstSearch	From the National Library of Medicine, an index of article summaries and citations from 3,500 medical journals. Links to some full text articles are available; coverage is from 1965 to the present.

General Websites

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Center for Disease Control: Find credible, reliable health information on diseases, health emergencies, environmental health, travelers' health and more.
ChooseMyPlate.gov: Replacing the Food Pyramid, MyPlate is part of an initiative based on 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to help consumers make better food choices.
Compare Hospitals: Compare the performance of hospitals in your area by timely & effective care, readmissions, complications, deaths, and surveys of patients' experiences. Offers links to compare nursing homes, physicians, home health care, and more.
Cook County Department of Public Health: Important health information for residents of Cook County.
Doctor Board Certification: Find out if your doctor is board certified from information compiled by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
Health Care Blue Book: A free consumer guide to help you determine fair prices in your area for healthcare services.
Illinois Department of Public Health: Find information on health and public safety for residents in Illinois, including how to obtain vital records such as birth and death records.
Lab Tests: A comprehensive site designed to help you, as a patient or family caregiver, to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases
Medicare: The site to assist and answer all of your questions about Medicare: how to apply for Medicare, find health& drug plans, download forms, file claims or appeals, and more.
Medline Plus: Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand, MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.
Merck Manuals: Based on the widely respected Merck's Manual, this free online resource brings you medical information in everyday language.